Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Beta is -0.1155.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (OTCPK:PINXF) Beta Explanation
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Beta Related Terms
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Beta Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Beta Chart
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Annual Data
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Beta vs Insurance Industry
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Beta Calculation
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) has a Beta of -0.1155 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China and its competitors.
Is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Beta too high?
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's current Beta is -0.1155. Overall, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Beta compare to CB and PGR?
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Beta of -0.1155 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Insurance company?
A good Beta depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China and its competitors. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's current Beta is -0.1155. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.59, compared to a current price of $0.66 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.1155. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF), the current Beta is -0.1155 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.66 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.59.
GuruFocus considers The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PINXF:
Beta: -0.1155
GF Value™: $0.59 vs. price of $0.66 (11.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PINXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Business Description
PICC Group, headquartered in Beijing, is the largest state-owned insurance group in China. It holds a 69% stake in PICC Property and Casualty, an 80% stake in PICC Life, and a 69% stake in PICC Health Insurance. The P&C subsidiary is the largest nonlife insurer in the country, with approximately one-third of market share. The life insurance and health insurance subsidiaries hold less than 5% market share. The Ministry of Finance is the largest shareholder with a 61% stake, while China's Social Security Fund is the second-largest shareholder, holding nearly 13%.
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